As you enter the command deck of the Pious Immolation the pale milky disk of a new planet shines into view. You offer the sign of the Aquilla and it is returned by the large Astartes before you. He has two service studs imbedded in his forehead and a bionic right leg, you notice no chapter trappings on his right shoulder it is only black.
Welcome brothers. I am Watch Captain Enoch of Watch Station Phyrr, and your liaison for the Tyrantine Cabal. This is the Pious Immolation the mobile command of the Cabal, and where you will reside in-between missions. As some of you may know, the prophecy of the Tyrant Star is starting to reoccur. Strange warp anomalies and reports of riots and criminal activity has increased 1000% in the Calixis sector. Ordo Xenos has joined forces with Ordo Malleus, and Ordo Hereticus to discern the nature of this threat, and eliminate it. That is all you are cleared to know for now, information is on a need to know basis. If you wish to speak to a commander from another Ordo it must go through me. Other than that you are free to speak to other members of the strike teams freely. I will contact you again when I have a mission for you. You are dismissed.
Character Generation
hmmmm... dark angels blood angels or smurfs... decisions decisions... probably either DA or BA :/ AHHHHH my fav chapters... cant pick... lets look at the bonuses then.
omg, I am a smurf :O wat.
On a side note- I think I will be going Dark angels, either devastator or librarian, as I don't have the exp in this game to be a tactical marine :P and I play BA in the TT version.
just so I can keep track of this, (going along one section at a time)
If anyone has any advice for building let me know! Ive only played about 3 sessions as a devastator and 1 long one as an assault marine.
Dark angel-
Demeanor-Calculating
Specialty-Librarian
Stats
WS-50
BS-40 (+5 chapter)
Str-40
T-50
Agi-45
Int-60 (+5 chapter)+5 200xp
Per-50
Will-50
Fellowship-30
powers- Smite, ?????, ???????
skills bought- Interrogation, Forbidden Lore (traitor legions), Lore: Forbidden (Warp)
question, I cannot find where it says how many talents you "start with" in the book, any help?
Actually gonna change thosebstats a bit.
Only gonna list the ones being changed.
Bs:35
Str:50
Agi:50
Int:50
I'm going to wait and see what specialties people go with and fill in the gaps with my character
Hmm. If someonl e was really wanting to play Libby I could do devastator
I'd like to submit a character to the game as a Lamenters tac-marine, but to my recollection they aren't one of the stated up chapters in the game. Would it be preferable to use the stat line of their parent chapter or to use the section out of rites of battle for making a chapter?
This is not pathfinder I take it? I got confused by 9 stats and fate points
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I'd like to submit a character to the game as a Lamenters tac-marine, but to my recollection they aren't one of the stated up chapters in the game. Would it be preferable to use the stat line of their parent chapter or to use the section out of rites of battle for making a chapter?
In Rites of Battle The Lamenters are stated up, and they are almost identical to Blood Angels with the exception that their red thirst is handled differently. You basically get a free pass on your first failed willpower against it, but if you fail again even if its months later it you go straight into a level 2 Primarch's curse.
Any potiental for a only wat game? As much as i do love my marines... Just something about being the most badass human around haha.
I'm happy to see we're getting some more 40K love on the site, I don't know Deathwatch well enough to join in myself, but I hope you guys have a blast.
yeah... I am new as well, I am starting to think it would be better for all if I just played a devastator :/
Heh, they say that playing the big guy is often a good way to learn.
Less to worry about, more to do.
I would like to submit my character for consideration.
Name: Tellemachus
Chapter: Unknown
Speciality: Apothecary/ Black Shield
WS: 60
BS: 40
Str: 50
T: 45
Ag: 55
Int: 50
Per: 35
WP: 35
Fel: 50
Wounds : 23
Fate: 5
Bought Talents/ Abilities:
Create Toxins
Bought Skills:
Medicae
Silent Move
Demeanor: Ambitious
Power Armor History: Thy Strength be Legend
@GM I will discuss with you my past events and history. If you're familiar with Black Shield.. No one other than you knows my past.
Hey, you said rites of battle is ok? Can I be a 1st company veteran :3
anyway, if I can't...
so, I will leave the librarian open to anyone with more experience with the game or the like, if noone else takes it I may still.
Devastator
Dark Angel
Demeanor- calculating
WS:40
BS:60 (+5 chapter, +5 exp 200)
Str:40
T:50
Agi:40
Int:55 (+5 chapter)
Perc:50
WP:50
Fel:30
wounds:23
Fate:5
Power Armour- Bring death from afar
Talents:
Mighty Shot
all I got atm.
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Cool looks like we are getting some submissions. I am familiar with Black Shields, if you noticed your Watch Captain is a Black Shield.
I will probably have the first mission up Late Monday Night. This should give you all time to come up with profiles and pasts. I will do a final bless off on characters then and hand out requisition with the mission brief.
You can be a first company veteran once you meet the prereqs sure. Those are found on pg 132 of the Rites of Battle. Rank 4+ and Crux Terminatus Honors
So Nimon. Just to clarify this, who is playing on Monday? I would appreciate if you would list them please
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So Nimon. Just to clarify this, who is playing on Monday? I would appreciate if you would list them please
I do not know yet, as I mentioned in the beginning the first 6 to respond to the mission, are on that mission. The rest of you are on the ship and can investigate, research ect. Once on a mission if you fail to post in 48 hours I will put you back on the ship and take the next available marine. This way I can accept everyone that wants to play, and we do not have a shortage.
As it stands now I only know of 3 applicants, so as long as they report in for the mission they will be on that mission. If I get more before Monday then they have a chance also.
Dot. So this will be a massive No limit recruitment? With multiple missions on deck at any time?
Also what books are we allowed to use?
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Dot. So this will be a massive No limit recruitment? With multiple missions on deck at any time?
Also what books are we allowed to use?
Yes, and I mentioned this also, but again Deathwatch Core book and Rites of Battle are allowed for use, with possible exception of a specific chapter from another source.
I just wanted to make sure on what ones were available and make sure you were still recruiting.
So I see we have quite a few Black Shields so is that still an option?
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Any potiental for a only wat game? As much as i do love my marines... Just something about being the most badass human around haha.
Eventually I might have you all stat up the Regiment for the Guard unit that is with you. Home World would be Schola Progenium, but I would let you decide the rest. I could easily make missions for Guard as well using Only War and link another thread for that. If we had enough interest I might consider it in the future, for now lets focus on this.
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I just wanted to make sure on what ones were available and make sure you were still recruiting.
So I see we have quite a few Black Shields so is that still an option?
Yes, Black Shields are an option. Remember you will be constantly rubbing shoulders with high ranking members of the Ordo Hereticus. I know they have some neat mechanics, just as long as you are willing to pay the roleplaying price as well.
Did you ninja my PM?
Also, as much as I am loath to suggest it as the site seems to hate me, the Roleplay Market site might make this campaign a bit easier to run as each Mission would be an individual thread easily accessed and we could easily do Black Shield Characters without the need for the PMs as you can have the Characters in their own thread, which is made when the character is approved.
@Brother Hallan: I am planning on having the avatar appear about how he would look without his armour or in a training armour.
IIRC aren't most Marines are described as wearing heavy robes when out of Armour?
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IIRC aren't most Marines are described as wearing heavy robes when out of Armour?
True, and I think some of the Knight Avatars can pass as some of the Older Power Armors.
At first glance Brother Lutha Hallan looks legit. I will go over all of them with a fine tooth comb prior to putting up the mission on Monday. I am currently watching my sister's house and her children, using her ancient computer that does not load pages well for some reason.
I will look at that site when at home on a PC that was created in this decade.
Knight Avatars might also work well for Grey Knights and Errant Armour.
On a side note: We only get 1000 XP to spend right? Been a bit since I actually built a Deathwatch Character...
Most of my knowledge of Non-Combat Stuff comes from the Horus Heresy Book Series. Specifically the 1st Book.
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Knight Avatars might also work well for Grey Knights and Errant Armour.
On a side note: We only get 1000 XP to spend right? Been a bit since I actually built a Deathwatch Character...
Most of my knowledge of Non-Combat Stuff comes from the Horus Heresy Book Series. Specifically the 1st Book.
Yes 1,000 xp. Marines can wear other Armors also, like scout armor. On the Pious Immolation it might not be uncommon to see some sparing in only their carapace against members of the Offico Assassinorum or Storm Troopers/Adepta Sororitas in a training room.
I was thinking in my characters off time he would wear a black cloak and Scout Armour sized for him and coloured in the Black and Silver that is fairly normal for a Deathwatcher.
Most marines wear robes when off duty (rare) and only the DA are prone to having big hoods on them iirc.
Nimon
I have sent you my past through PM. I should be good for Monday to play.
Name: Eremiel
Chapter: Dark Angels
[Specialty:[/b] Apothecary
Demeanour: Sons of The Lion
Past Event: Served in the Ravenwing
WS:40
BS:53
St:46
To:42
Ag:41
In:60
Pr:48
Wp:43
Fl:42
Specialty Ability:
Enhance healing: +1d5 Wounds recovered from First Aid
Skills:
Awareness: 48
Chapter Runes: 60
Climb: 46
CL Astartes: 60
CL Deathwatch: 60
CL Imperium: 60
CL War: 60
Concealment: 41
Drive (Ground): 41
FL Astartes: 63
FL Xenos: 60
Literacy: 60
Medicae: 60
Nav Surface: 60
SL Astartes: 60
Search: 24
Silent Mv: 41
Spk L/H Gothic: 60
Advances:
Drive (Ground) 600
Int Simple 200
FL Astartes 200
Gear:
Power Armor
Bolt Pistol
Bolter, Fire Selector
Grenades, Frag x3
Grenades, krak x3
Combat knife
Repair Cement
Chapter Trapping: Robe of Secrets (+3 FL Astartes) Cream with Red Rope
Reductor
Narthecium
Fluff!
Personal Log, Eremiel, Apothecary, 2nd Co. Ravenwing: Pacification of Tarl 9 256 921.M41
Brothers Julianus, Karthedor and Captain Angemon injured; administered aid, wound sealant and repair cement to armor. They are all steadfast Brothers before the Lion, and I have done all I can for them. They are in the hands of the Emperor now. Julianus is grievously wounded, I fear he may not make it through the night, I've attended to him and will sit in Watch over him until dawn, resting only to pen this short log. My hope is that he returns to us hale and in health. He is fine warrior, and my friend. We were both recruited at the same time.
Personal Log, Eremiel, Apothecary, 2nd Co. Ravenwing: Pacification of Tarl 9 257 921.M41
Brother Karthedor and Captain Angemon returned to the front today in full health and fierce spirit, ready to take the fight to the recidivists once again. Captain Angemon was particularly grateful and said he's been watching my progress for some time. He said he has high hopes for me and will see to it that any glory he earns is, in part, attributed to my healing skills. Karthedor praised me as well, swearing he would join me in a drink when this is all over. I look forward to it, as he is a jovial soul and comradely when in his cups.
Julianus has taken a turn for the worse, he will most likely not last through the day. He is fevered, and mutters darkly of the past. Brother Chaplain Teremac prayed over him and whispered soothing words of faith in his ear. At this Julianus' eyes flew open and his breathing grew shallow. I gave him a narcoleptic to ease his distress. When I did, he grabbed me by the arm and drew me close and whispered to me "Aurelian is here! I've seen him!" and then he fell into a deep sleep.
Personal Log, Eremiel, Apothecary, 2nd Co. Ravenwing: Pacification of Tarl 9 257 921.M41 (supplemental)
I've asked Brother Chaplain Teremac about "Aurelian" and what that name might mean. He looked at me for a long time (as he always does) and said he was not sure. He excused himself by saying there were reports for the day he was required to submit. He strode off but turned slightly and glanced back at me. He nodded once and then turned and left. Very strange.
Personal Log, Eremiel, Apothecary, 2nd Co. Ravenwing: Pacification of Tarl 9 258 921.M41
Julianus' fever holds but does not break. His wounds are healing well but the fever yet rages on. It is as if his soul is afflicted. When he is not under the influence or narcoleptics he rages and tears at his face, opening new wounds. As the drugs take effect he has few moments of lucidity. He has repeated the name "Aurelain" and claims to have seen him again and again. He added that "Arelian wears the black and he has even sketched an image of the livery he saw, but that is impossible. The mark Julianus drew is ancient, and from before the Great Betrayal. It is a mark all of us know. It is our own Chapter markings. How could Julianus have seen it? He and I were both initiated into the Chapter well after the Betrayal. Maybe it is just a fever dream. I will search the data looms later for these answers.
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So far we have
Tellemachus Black Shield/Apothecary
Brother Lutha Hallan Lamentar/Tactical Marine
Eremiel Dark Angel/Apothecary
Psionichamster considering a Raven Guard/Tactical Marine
Azaelas Considering a Storm Warden sounds like Assault Marine by description via PM
Darian with a Dark Angel/Devastator, I did not catch name of character
If I missed anyone it was a mistake just post here I will catch you. Please put stats into some sort of profile that I can find when I click on your picture. Brother Lutha Hallan has an example. It doesn't have to be like that, but something to that effect. If you ask a question either here or on PM that I do not catch before the mission is up, you can still report in for the mission and we will correct it during play.
If this 6 reports for duty this should be a nice mix for the first mission. I will do a final bless off on Monday for those that are submitted and have the Mission up in the Game play tab by that evening. The first 6 to respond will be on that Mission, any left on the ship are free to train, research, investigate. I put some information in the campaign tab that your characters already know, and I will be adding things there as we go.
Darian...you know 1 company is exclusively terminator armored Deathwing right?
(It is a well known break from Codex Astartes regulation. Ultramarines are particularly incensed by this change in doctrine, and bring it up at every opportunity. Dark Angels have all their terminators in 1st Company (Deathwing) and all their bikes in 2nd Company (Ravenwing). These two companies lead the search for <REDACTED>. The rest of the companies (3rd-10th) do not know the true purpose the 1st and 2nd, and according to canon . It is a closely held secret that none speak of.)
I find it particularly galling when someone from a different Chapter pops in with this roleplay that they know the secret of the Dark Angels. If they knew they would get a couple of bolter rounds to the head hehe! It has happened in the past.
Also, poop! My edit went away dammit lol
I added more background (continuing the story of Eremiel) and added the power armor bonus: Carapace of Damien Merrik ( fury like the lightning +5 agi +1 init)
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Darian...you know 1 company is exclusively terminator armored Deathwing right?
I think he was referring to the 1st Company Veteran Advancement from Rites of Battle, I already addressed this.
*Edit* You do bring up a good point that goes to a basic understanding of roleplaying. Many of us are familiar with Warhammer 40k and all of the chapters, but remember that the marine you are playing has probably not had much exposure to other chapters, and certainly does not know their secrets(unless you possibly put points into Forbidden Lore-Specific Chapter). So as a player you maybe well aware of the Red Thirst, The Fallen, and The Nemesis Incident, remember that your character probably is not.
Reporting for duty!
Ah, I mis-read his post. My bad!
Changed the profile a bit so the background and stats reflect the Past Event
I know almost every thing about the dark angels and blood angels. They are my fav. I was asking about the advancement class 1st comp. Vet.
Also, I was going to have my DA In the RW as well. Brother!
I did not put his name. Zakariel (Zac) is my devastators name.
His heavy bolters name is "The Unrelenting Storm"
we are gonna be hurt for pysker power. >.< if I ly I knew more about the game.
I know almost every thing about the dark angels and blood angels. They are my fav. I was asking about the advancement class 1st comp. Vet.
Also, I was going to have my DA In the RW as well. Brother!
I did not put his name. Zakariel (Zac) is my devastators name.
His heavy bolters name is "The Unrelenting Storm"
we are gonna be hurt for pysker power. >.< if I ly I knew more about the game.
Yeah that's my bad. Totally mis-read what you had there! We should be ok, I have plenty of medicae skill to patch you guys up! (90% if I'm using the narthecium. Low fail chance! BOO-YAH!)
If its more convenient for the group. Seeing as we have 2 apothecaries including myself, I can change to a Librarian. But I still want to run a Black Shield.
@Nimon: In the case of being a Black Shield/Librarian, I have no chapter specific psychic powers. So being a black shield can I pick a power from any chapter and use it under a different name?
more fluff added to the profile!